Senior Space Firmware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable C++ firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout entire missions.
• Own software design, development, testing, integration, and flight operational support.
• Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Build structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
• Ensure software system reliability, availability, quality, and performance through testing, verification, and validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• At least five years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
• Development experience in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
• Preferred experience with safety-critical software, particularly aerospace applications.
• Preferred experience with Python or Rust.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Benefits

• On-site work in El Segundo, California.
• Salary range of $169,067–$216,031 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Voluntary insurance options, $120 monthly wellness reimbursement, parental leave, family-building benefits, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, complimentary EV charging, and team celebrations.